Illusion Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 How about we share stories about all the off key shit we see at the gym? Plus points for pics. Today I saw: One geezer wearing a New Era while working out. Had it perched at some silly angle and everything. The same new era rockin geezer doing far too many sets on his chest (press) One fat bastard (kudos for trying to shift the weight) using the pectoral fly machine THE WRONG WAY AROUND. HE WAS SITTING BACKWARDS. My gym doesn't do inductions but all machines have clear diagrams explaining what to do. Some geezer in a vest doing the lat machine all wrong. His back was wobbling everywhere and was alternating between pulling behind his head and pulling it behind his head. Chunky girl (not nice chunky either) sat on the rowing machine next to me and couldn't row. Just had her arms outstretched with elbows locked, and was moving the seat backwards and forwards. Could she not have seen the people around her doing it properly? Let's here yours when you get in from the gym. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lens Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 One fat bastard (kudos for trying to shift the weight) using the pectoral fly machine THE WRONG WAY AROUND. HE WAS SITTING BACKWARDS. My gym doesn't do inductions but all machines have clear diagrams explaining what to do. as in this machine? how? was he pushing the weight with his elbows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Reds Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 I always cringe when i see people using machines wrong i try to look away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotsauce Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 One fat bastard (kudos for trying to shift the weight) using the pectoral fly machine THE WRONG WAY AROUND. HE WAS SITTING BACKWARDS. My gym doesn't do inductions but all machines have clear diagrams explaining what to do. as in this machine? how? was he pushing the weight with his elbows? Working this machine the other way round is actually a good way to isolate your shoulders/delts and upper back/traps. Google machine reverse flys Not so much off key but pisses me off is when somebody is on a bench, and there sweat is still on it after there sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illusion Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 One fat bastard (kudos for trying to shift the weight) using the pectoral fly machine THE WRONG WAY AROUND. HE WAS SITTING BACKWARDS. My gym doesn't do inductions but all machines have clear diagrams explaining what to do.as in this machine? how? was he pushing the weight with his elbows? Working this machine the other way round is actually a good way to isolate your shoulders/delts and upper back/traps. Google machine reverse flys Yeah but you just know this fat bastard didn't rock up to the machine all like "oooh let me isolate my delts" He just didn't know what the fuck he was doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN DOE Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 How about we share stories about all the off key sh*t we see at the gym? Plus points for pics. Today I saw: One geezer wearing a New Era while working out. Had it perched at some silly angle and everything. The same new era rockin geezer doing far too many sets on his chest (press) One fat bastard (kudos for trying to shift the weight) using the pectoral fly machine THE WRONG WAY AROUND. HE WAS SITTING BACKWARDS. My gym doesn't do inductions but all machines have clear diagrams explaining what to do. Some geezer in a vest doing the lat machine all wrong. His back was wobbling everywhere and was alternating between pulling behind his head and pulling it behind his head. Chunky girl (not nice chunky either) sat on the rowing machine next to me and couldn't row. Just had her arms outstretched with elbows locked, and was moving the seat backwards and forwards. Could she not have seen the people around her doing it properly? Let's here yours when you get in from the gym. asian? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavant Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 I've seen it all. Gucci belt and jeans crew. Fucking horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illusion Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 How about we share stories about all the off key sh*t we see at the gym? Plus points for pics. Today I saw: One geezer wearing a New Era while working out. Had it perched at some silly angle and everything. The same new era rockin geezer doing far too many sets on his chest (press) One fat bastard (kudos for trying to shift the weight) using the pectoral fly machine THE WRONG WAY AROUND. HE WAS SITTING BACKWARDS. My gym doesn't do inductions but all machines have clear diagrams explaining what to do. Some geezer in a vest doing the lat machine all wrong. His back was wobbling everywhere and was alternating between pulling behind his head and pulling it behind his head. Chunky girl (not nice chunky either) sat on the rowing machine next to me and couldn't row. Just had her arms outstretched with elbows locked, and was moving the seat backwards and forwards. Could she not have seen the people around her doing it properly? Let's here yours when you get in from the gym. asian? Nah some white kid. Looked about 19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illusion Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 I've seen it all. Gucci belt and jeans crew. f*cking horrible. LOOLLLL there's no need! I wear old beat up t shirts to the gym, shorts and proper running trainers its nuffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinister Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 I used to love going on a Friday Evening as it was near enough quiet or out right empty. But you could guarantee every week you see these two lemons fully dressed for the night out, tight jeans, smothered in after shave come in and do some bicep pumps and bench a bit then leave. Every week. Was funny at first but then you'd be like WTF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinister Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 I've seen it all. Gucci belt and jeans crew. f*cking horrible. LOOLLLL there's no need! I wear old beat up t shirts to the gym, shorts and proper running trainers its nuffin If you're doing stuff like squats and the like, I've been told to use flat plimsolls or similar. Apparently the running trainers absorb a lot of the force and mess with your technique, might be completely wrong though. Wear running trainers when out jogging but the flat soles plimsolls type when at the gym. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lens Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 gym worker showed me a reverse setting for the pec fly, so the 2 pads where You'd normally put Your arms are close together when You do it in reverse. did the man have it this way, or were they in the initial wide position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skola Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 we have a machine for fly's and reverse flys. pads are double sided and the 'rest position adjustment' thing goes in quite far in both directions / guys jumping on this thing and doing tiny squats with the weight on max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illusion Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 gym worker showed me a reverse setting for the pec fly, so the 2 pads where You'd normally put Your arms are close together when You do it in reverse. did the man have it this way, or were they in the initial wide position? Ahh skeen. I couldn't tell I wasn't near enough, but it just looked off, this massive geezer sitting the wrong way on the machine. Normally the guys that need to burn weight just go for high energy output stuff - wouldn't have thought the reverse pec fly would be that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lens Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 speaking as a former fat guy, it's a straight treadmill until You can treadmill no more ting when I see a fat man about to pick up a bar and curl I get a little annoyed, I can't lie. man's happy being fat but wants hench arms while fat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gattsu Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 just yesterday , seen a guy in flip flops, using sponges to protect his hands cbl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illusion Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 The staff need to get banning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuri Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 i go gym in flip flops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Planet Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 I remember way back in a free weights area I was watching a guy doing standing bicep curls His technique Some tall skinny guy, it was like he was a woman trying to throw the bouquet after she gets married arms swinging everywhere back bending torso twisting all sorts of madness And what smacks it is when he finished a set he would, proper drop the weights, no more than maybe 7.5 kg and proper be like "phew", wipe his head, walk around the gym flexing and then start again Never went back to that gym Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Kane Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 I remember way back in a free weights area I was watching a guy doing standing bicep curls His technique Some tall skinny guy, it was like he was a woman trying to throw the bouquet after she gets married arms swinging everywhere back bending torso twisting all sorts of madness And what smacks it is when he finished a set he would, proper drop the weights, no more than maybe 7.5 kg and proper be like "phew", wipe his head, walk around the gym flexing and then start again Never went back to that gym It was that deep that it made you quit a gym? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thizz Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Guys a fucking freak mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Planet Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Tbh it was a leisure centre and the free weights area was substandard I also need stuff for caliathenics which arent there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illusion Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Nearly intervened today Guy was doing a deadlift very wrong. He could have really hurt himself. Had his knees locked and was just bending his back to pick up the bar. His back was doing all the work. I couldn't stop cringing man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A walmart bag Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Didn't laugh at one single observation you pointed out OP. Stop watching other men. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic Man Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Shirt, Chinos, plimsoles and drinking Lidl cola Also see one next guy backing Supermalt in between sets 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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